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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.08, 5,524.59 and 1,491.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.08, 5,524.59 and 1,491.77 is: 2,237.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.08 : 5,524.59 = 1,491.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.08/5,524.59 = 1,491.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.08x = 5,524.59 × 1,491.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.08x = 8,241,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,431.44/3,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.65

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